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Book recommendation

Last post by RobertArthur « Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:56 pm
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by RobertArthur » Fri Mar 02, 2018 4:51 pm
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The French electrical code, NF C 15-100 and all the changes during the last fifteen years involve a steep learning curve for those from the other...
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Last post by RobertArthur
Mon Nov 12, 2018 5:56 pm
What is causing my electrics to trip ?

Last post by Maricopa « Sat Jun 22, 2019 4:52 pm
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by alittlebitmorefrench » Tue Jun 11, 2019 12:37 pm
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We have two electricity tableau thingies servicing two different parts of the house. Both installed and operating at the latest norms.

One keeps...
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Last post by Maricopa
Sat Jun 22, 2019 4:52 pm
Electrify existing shutters.

Last post by Le Démerdeur « Fri Jun 14, 2019 4:52 pm
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by Mike » Sun Jun 02, 2019 1:08 pm
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I have a need to electrify two (one window) external normal flap shutters, anyone know where they are available without paying Leroy Merlin €350.00...
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Last post by Le Démerdeur
Fri Jun 14, 2019 4:52 pm
Light going out

Last post by RobertArthur « Thu Jun 06, 2019 5:16 pm
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by FrenchForumSurvivor » Wed Jun 05, 2019 12:54 pm
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We rent a house with an old electrical system that is not aux normes , eg some of the light switches and sockets have screw-in fuses attached and...

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Last post by RobertArthur
Thu Jun 06, 2019 5:16 pm
Electric bandsaw

Last post by Mike « Fri May 31, 2019 7:36 pm
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by manonthemoon » Thu May 30, 2019 9:13 pm
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Lidl have a bandsaw on promo at the moment for just under €80.

Does anyone have one?

The main reason we're interested in one is to cut our dog's...
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Last post by Mike
Fri May 31, 2019 7:36 pm
Advice on a light switch required

Last post by Ally « Fri May 10, 2019 8:42 pm
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by Ally » Fri May 10, 2019 1:49 pm
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Advice on altering a lighting circuit.
The photo shows the interior of a two gang light switch with only one switch in use. The switch operates 2...

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Last post by Ally
Fri May 10, 2019 8:42 pm
Distance from mains fuse box to water.

Last post by RobertArthur « Tue May 07, 2019 8:03 pm
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by Fergyjim » Mon Apr 29, 2019 10:02 pm
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Hello.
Our house has already been part renovated by previous owner and we need to look at electrics next. They had a newish mains box install under 5...
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Last post by RobertArthur
Tue May 07, 2019 8:03 pm
An electrical question to my forum friends

Last post by Nifty « Tue May 07, 2019 8:33 am
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by alittlebitmorefrench » Mon May 06, 2019 1:20 pm
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Listen very carefully, I will say this only once.

In my beloved cinema room I have a projector suspended from the ceiling. The mains lead from the...
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Last post by Nifty
Tue May 07, 2019 8:33 am
Lightening a garage

Last post by RobertArthur « Sat May 04, 2019 3:18 pm
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by AlexV » Sat May 04, 2019 10:48 am

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On another thread, some of you gave me some good advice about my garage opening and how to make the 10x5m space lighter as it...

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Last post by RobertArthur
Sat May 04, 2019 3:18 pm
Bathroom ceiling light switches

Last post by RobertArthur « Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:04 pm
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by Chris » Sun Apr 28, 2019 8:05 pm
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I have a shower room , shower , bidet, basin with no ventilation or electric fan to extract steam when showering Needless to say condensation can...

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Last post by RobertArthur
Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:04 pm
Electric Boiler

Last post by mysty « Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:03 am
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by chrisell » Mon Apr 15, 2019 1:38 pm
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Right in another topic Mysty you posted vaguely about electric boilers - Heatrae Sadae (?) - thought you'd solved my dilemma - but I'm f***ed if I...

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Last post by mysty
Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:03 am
Knackered double oven

Last post by Veem « Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:15 pm
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by Veem » Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:37 pm
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About 12 years ago we splashed out on a very expensive de Dietrich double oven to go into our newly remodelled kitchen. It has been nothing but...
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Last post by Veem
Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:15 pm
Girl gets electrocuted in shower

Last post by RobertArthur « Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:01 pm
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by mysty » Sat Mar 30, 2019 9:40 pm
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I thought you did not get electric showers in France.
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Last post by RobertArthur
Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:01 pm
Digital Earth resistance tester

Last post by Mike « Mon Apr 01, 2019 1:29 am
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by Mike » Sun Mar 17, 2019 1:18 pm
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Anyone fancy going halves on this: would only get a couple of use's and then could be sold on.

Mike
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Last post by Mike
Mon Apr 01, 2019 1:29 am
Electric heating best and most efficient

Last post by chrisell « Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:59 pm
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by Specsavers1 » Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:16 pm
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Looking for advice on which is the best, most efficient electrical heating and obviously cost and cost to run in the experience of forum members?...
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Last post by chrisell
Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:59 pm
Air source heat pump question.

Last post by Hal « Wed Mar 06, 2019 1:05 am
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by Annabelle's Papa » Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:23 am
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We are looking at installing one in our large lounge, we will only want it for heating, never cooling, so where to position the external unit ? My...
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Last post by Hal
Wed Mar 06, 2019 1:05 am
House Air Conditioning

Last post by Le Démerdeur « Tue Mar 05, 2019 3:42 pm
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by F Flinstone » Sat Mar 02, 2019 2:45 pm

A while back you could buy pre-gassed A/C units for the house, either a high wall mounted internal unit or a low wall, this was easy to fit as you...

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Last post by Le Démerdeur
Tue Mar 05, 2019 3:42 pm
Decent camera for a safari.

Last post by chrisell « Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:33 pm
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by Annabelle's Papa » Wed Feb 20, 2019 4:08 pm
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My daughter is going on a school trip to South Africa (school trips have changed since my day) and they are not allowed to take phones or anything...
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Last post by chrisell
Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:33 pm
UK RCD updates, French equivalent.

Last post by Mike « Mon Jan 28, 2019 12:32 pm
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by Mike » Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:28 am

I note that in the 18th Edition of the UK Electrical regulations the recommendations for RCD's has changed: I wondered if there is an equivalent...

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Last post by Mike
Mon Jan 28, 2019 12:32 pm
Whirlpooloven

Last post by Headers « Thu Jan 24, 2019 4:51 pm

by Headers » Thu Jan 24, 2019 4:51 pm
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60 million consommateurs has run an article about a Whirlpool oven type which has a fault. The controller does random things like turning on the...

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Last post by Headers
Thu Jan 24, 2019 4:51 pm
Dishwasher not working

Last post by Gardengirl « Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:47 pm
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by Franksgranny » Sun Jan 13, 2019 11:39 am
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You have no idea what a catastrophe for my plongeur this is, my six year old Bosch has the dreaded E15 water not draining message. When I switched it...
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Last post by Gardengirl
Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:47 pm
Ceiling rose pendant drop fittings

Last post by Mike « Sun Dec 30, 2018 1:22 pm
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by Chris » Sat Nov 17, 2018 3:53 pm
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Quite alarmed to find 4 bedroom light fittings connected with connector blocks with the terminals exposed and in one bedroom the two conductors are...
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Last post by Mike
Sun Dec 30, 2018 1:22 pm
Washing machine - repair or not?

Last post by Nifty « Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:32 pm
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by FrenchForumSurvivor » Sat Dec 22, 2018 6:59 pm
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After almost 6 years, our AYA (from But) has stopped working. In the middle of a wash it didn't go any further and when I tried to do a rinse and...
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Last post by Nifty
Mon Dec 24, 2018 12:32 pm
New electrical connection to garage

Last post by RobertArthur « Wed Dec 19, 2018 6:29 pm
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by south_bound » Wed Dec 19, 2018 10:58 am

Just thinking about preparing for my anticipated garage construction next year...to run the electrical supply, would it be as simple as fitting a new...

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Last post by RobertArthur
Wed Dec 19, 2018 6:29 pm
Telling off from Enedis

Last post by Maricopa « Fri Dec 14, 2018 2:06 pm
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by manonthemoon » Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:11 pm
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Received a letter today with some stern words that we hadn't allowed them to change our meter to a new one.

In the letter it states if we haven't...
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Last post by Maricopa
Fri Dec 14, 2018 2:06 pm

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